Football's famous sly guys ...

Claude Makelele isn't the first player to gain an unfair advantage by conning the referee.

Diego Maradona 1986 World Cup Argentina 2 England 1

While English fans will never forgive the infamous "Hand of God" opener, the rest of the world only remembers Maradona's superb second goal which confirmed his status as an all-time great.

Roberto Rojas 1989 Chile 0 Brazil 1

Chile refused to play on after Rojas was carried off covered in blood. The keeper claimed he was hit by a firecracker thrown by a fan but he had actually feigned injury by bursting open a blood capsule.

Diego Simeone 1998 World Cup Argentina 2 England 2

When David Beckham aimed a tiny kick at Simeone, the Argentinian theatrically fell. Simeone admitted: "As I was trying to stand up he kicked me from behind. I took advantage of that."

Slaven Bilic 1998 World Cup France 2 Croatia 1

Laurent Blanc was forced to miss the final after being sent off in the semi-final. Former Everton defender Bilic was widely condemned for overreacting when lightly cuffed by the Frenchman.

Robbie Savage 1999 Worthington Cup Final Leicester 0 Spurs 1

The midfielder seems to emerge unscathed from acts of footballing skulduggery - he's never been sent off. Savage collapsed after minimal contact from Justin Edinburgh, who was sent off.

Rivaldo 2002 World Cup Brazil 2 Turkey 1

He was fined by FIFA for going down clutching his face after Hakan Unsal kicked the ball at his leg, for which the Turk was sent off. Rivaldo said: "It didn't hit me in the face but I was still the victim."